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26 June 2017
Increases to Mines Safety Levy and Mining Tenement Rents for 2017-18
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22 June 2017
Regional DMP officers meet to share issues and discuss strategies
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22 June 2017
Proposed five year petroleum acreage release schedule
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20 June 2017
Ban for future uranium mining leases
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20 June 2017
MRF online reports due end of June
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19 June 2017
Expressions of Interest called for South West limestone operations
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15 June 2017
Avoca Mining Pty Ltd fined $20,000 for explosives charges
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15 June 2017
New Petroleum Bill Changes maritime boundaries
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14 June 2017
Environment eNewsletter now available
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14 June 2017
Thousands connecting online with DMP industry eNewsletters
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13 June 2017
Allanson Primary sow the seed at Black Diamond
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01 June 2017
Revegetation works begin at Black Diamond
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Government reforms
As part of the State Governments state-wide public sector reforms, the departments of Mines and Petroleum and Commerce will amalgamate on 1 July 2017 to form the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety. These structural changes are aimed at creating collaborative departments focused on whole-of-government objectives and delivering services in a more efficient and effective way.